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Duh....green screen.........
dka91
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Was gunna point that out, anyway its a compliment as its been masked in well (or whatever method is used to transfer green screeen backgrounds).
Nice shot.
Nice shot.
JeffHallPhoto
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Your image is sharp and white balance looks right, though his skin looks a bit yellow. You are off to a good start with equipment!
For improvement, I might try:
1. Crop a bit less tight. He seems right on top of us
2. Put some dynamics in the pose by turning the shoulders, tipping the head, perhaps a smile showing teeth
3. Crop off center using rule of thirds if possible
4. Eliminate the sweat on his forehead, chin, etc. He looks very hot and tense. Even his hair is a bit oily. Make sure the subject is fully at ease...
5. Use less makeup or less softening of skin around cheeks, as it looks too smooth for a man
6. If you have to use a green screen, perhaps choose a more appropriate background like something from his business field (I forget what he does?)
7. Check out this search term on google to see hundreds of executive posing ideas:
poses for executive portraits
and practice, practice, practice...
I do an occasional exec portrait, but much prefer yearbook work since students are a lot more manageable than execs:
For improvement, I might try:
1. Crop a bit less tight. He seems right on top of us
2. Put some dynamics in the pose by turning the shoulders, tipping the head, perhaps a smile showing teeth
3. Crop off center using rule of thirds if possible
4. Eliminate the sweat on his forehead, chin, etc. He looks very hot and tense. Even his hair is a bit oily. Make sure the subject is fully at ease...
5. Use less makeup or less softening of skin around cheeks, as it looks too smooth for a man
6. If you have to use a green screen, perhaps choose a more appropriate background like something from his business field (I forget what he does?)
7. Check out this search term on google to see hundreds of executive posing ideas:
poses for executive portraits
and practice, practice, practice...
I do an occasional exec portrait, but much prefer yearbook work since students are a lot more manageable than execs:
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Hulamike
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Rule #1 in Photojournalism 101: NEVER shoot a tree growing out of someone's head or select a green screen image showing the same. And while we're at it big shot, you might tighten his necktie first, smooth the shirt wrinkle by the lapel and comb the hair lock off his face, that is if you're trying to look professional. Better knowledge of lighting a portrait wouldn't hurt this shot either..
I think I'm content with my third grade advice now.
I think I'm content with my third grade advice now.
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Port Royal Dad
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Agree in principle with the comments on the tree, from the perspective that it's a good idea to watch for distractions in the background. Personally, I like the lighting and the pose. Overall, I like it.
A piece of subjective advise....If the client is happy, then our opinions don't mean squat.
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A piece of subjective advise....If the client is happy, then our opinions don't mean squat.
Best Regards, Mike
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And I could see the client being happy...
The tree is not growing out of his head anyway--strictly speaking. And it is just sufficiently blurred anyway. And maybe his skin tone is like that?
It could use a touch of rim lighting. Other than that, it delivers a certain look/effect--maybe even the desired one?
The tree is not growing out of his head anyway--strictly speaking. And it is just sufficiently blurred anyway. And maybe his skin tone is like that?
It could use a touch of rim lighting. Other than that, it delivers a certain look/effect--maybe even the desired one?
Yes, of course clients are happy, Clients not always see the details , they concentrate more in how they look, this is a good image, but this is C&C among photographers, and there are always things to be improved.
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